They Call This Financial Aid!?!?!?

Colleges & Universities University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>Yeah, grants and loans cover everything, but the amount of money they expect me to borrow is $26,822! That is over twice Saint Louis University (private) and Embry-Riddle (private, and even says they expect you to pay for your education in their handbook). Its 3 times the amount I would pay at Ohio State, and get this, over FIVE TIMES what I would pay at USC!</p>

<p>And I made Engineering Honors, so its not like they don’t want me.</p>

<p>For all the UIUC waitlistees, a spot just opened up for you. The weather and football team’s better at USC anyway.</p>

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<p>Depending on your financial situation, public schools can often cost more than private schools, because they have a much smaller financial aid budget. UIUC is especially known for being stingy with financial aid, even for honors students.</p>